A device management server that manages information regarding an application associated with a product key, and information regarding a panel application includes a first creation unit configured to create a first task for distributing to a network device the application associated with the product key, and a second creation unit configured to create a second task for distributing the panel application to the network device, and in a case where the second task is executed, acquires version information regarding the second application installed on the network device, and distributes a new version of the panel application.